As part of their coverage of America’s 250th, Kirk Sigmon was quoted by the Washington Times regarding unsung American inventions like the Doppler radar:
In 1988, U.S. officials launched the Next-Generation Radar network. Known as NEXRAD, the system of 159 high-resolution Doppler radars has become the primary tool meteorologists use to detect hail, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.
“Doppler radar as we know it today is a fantastic example of American research and public efforts translating into real-world benefit,” said Kirk Sigmon, chief innovation attorney at KellDann Law, a Washington-based technology law firm. “Even today, it improves our understanding of weather patterns and makes Americans safer.”
The article, both in print and online, surveyed other inventions, such as refrigerators, faster shoemaking, the clothes washer, national parks, barcodes, and more.